Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 08, 2021

#R1#
Mcgregor defending well as Adesanya loads up on a big left hand.
Mcgregor shoots in looking for a takedown but Adesanya manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcgregor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcgregor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adesanya swivels and escapes.
Israel Adesanya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coner Mcgregor.
Mcgregor shoots in and drives through. Adesanya sprawls well.
Mcgregor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Adesanya is breathing heavily.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adesanya as he avoids it easily.
Adesanya throwing a counter right hand but Mcgregor manages to avoid it.
Coner Mcgregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcgregor fails with the takedown
and Adesanya counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor darts in looking for a takedown but Adesanya gets double underhooks and turns Mcgregor into the cage.
Mcgregor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Mcgregor misses with a leg kick
and Adesanya counters with a straight right hand.
Mcgregor jabs Adesanya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcgregor is defended easily by Adesanya.
Adesanya avoids the head kick by Mcgregor.
Mcgregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcgregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Adesanya circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Adesanya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Adesanya misses.
Adesanya misses with a looping right.#T2#
Mcgregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adesanya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcgregor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mcgregor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adesanya throwing a counter right hand but Mcgregor manages to avoid it.
Mcgregor shoots in looking for a takedown. Adesanya tries to sprawl out of it but Mcgregor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adesanya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcgregor is looking to clinch but Adesanya is avoiding it.
Adesanya throws a looping overhand right but Mcgregor ducks down to avoid it.
Mcgregor looks for a takedown but Adesanya sprawls well.#T3#
Mcgregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Adesanya misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Mcgregor.
Adesanya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adesanya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcgregor is looking to clinch.
Mcgregor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adesanya swivels and escapes.
Adesanya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown but Adesanya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Adesanya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mcgregor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adesanya defends well and Mcgregor ends up having to push Adesanya into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T4#
Mcgregor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adesanya.
Adesanya swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcgregor.
Adesanya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mcgregor momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Adesanya. No joy for Mcgregor on that attempt.
Mcgregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adesanya connects with a body shot that sends Mcgregor's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Israel Adesanya dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A big left from Adesanya misses.
Mcgregor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mcgregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adesanya.
Adesanya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Adesanya.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mcgregor might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Adesanya has got the better of the exchanges.
Mcgregor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mcgregor connects with a high kick.
Mcgregor scores with a three punch combo!
A slapping body kick lands there for Mcgregor.
Mcgregor wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor works Adesanya's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Nice jab there from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor shoots for a takedown but Adesanya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Adesanya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mcgregor tries to clinch there but Adesanya circles away.
Adesanya looks to land a left hand but Mcgregor moved out of range nicely.
Mcgregor throws a head kick that half lands. #ROC2#Adesanya is rocked!
Adesanya leaves Mcgregor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Adesanya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oh Adesanya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcgregor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adesanya defends well and Mcgregor ends up having to push Adesanya into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Israel Adesanya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coner Mcgregor.
Adesanya moves out of range of the body kick.
Adesanya seems to have got his legs back now.
A slow jab from Adesanya misses its intended target.
Mcgregor throws a series of strikes that have Adesanya backpedaling.
Coner Mcgregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Mcgregor connects with a leg kick.
Adesanya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcgregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adesanya is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Adesanya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcgregor.
A little feinted left hand from Adesanya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adesanya throws a hook but Mcgregor avoids it easily.
Mcgregor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adesanya defends it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcgregor.
Israel Adesanya is winning the standup battle so far.
Adesanya throws the left hand but Mcgregor avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adesanya misses with an uppercut.
Adesanya misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adesanya as he avoids it easily.
Mcgregor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adesanya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adesanya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mcgregor tries to clinch there but Adesanya circles away.
Adesanya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adesanya wants it to stay on the feet.
Mcgregor moves away from the strike by Adesanya.
Adesanya leaves Mcgregor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mcgregor with a poor takedown
and Adesanya counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Mcgregor throws a leg kick
and Adesanya counters with a straight right hand.
Mcgregor shoots for a takedown but Adesanya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adesanya throws a hook but Mcgregor blocks it.
A big left from Adesanya misses.
Mcgregor moves out of range as Adesanya strikes.
Mcgregor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mcgregor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adesanya defends well and Mcgregor ends up having to push Adesanya into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mcgregor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mcgregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Adesanya circles away.
Mcgregor fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Adesanya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Israel Adesanya will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Adesanya throws a jab when Mcgregor was well out of range.
Mcgregor has his takedown stuffed
and Adesanya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
Mcgregor with a poor takedown
and Adesanya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcgregor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adesanya defends it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Adesanya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Israel Adesanya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coner Mcgregor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Adesanya misses the target.
Mcgregor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Adesanya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcgregor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adesanya rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Mcgregor tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
Mcgregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adesanya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mcgregor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adesanya swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcgregor.
An attempted straight right counter from Adesanya misses the target.
Adesanya throws a body punch but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown but Adesanya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T2#
Mcgregor avoids the body shot from Adesanya.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adesanya sprawls well. Adesanya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcgregor gets slowly back to his feet.
Adesanya lands a head shot.
Mcgregor slips a straight right by Adesanya.
Mcgregor darts in looking for a takedown but Adesanya gets double underhooks and turns Mcgregor into the cage.
Israel Adesanya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgregor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Adesanya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Adesanya throws a body punch but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Mcgregor throws out a counter right but Adesanya avoids it with no problem.
Mcgregor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adesanya is fending him off so far but Mcgregor persists. Nope, Adesanya circles away and we're back to standing.
Israel Adesanya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adesanya just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgregor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adesanya.
Mcgregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Adesanya circles away.
Adesanya was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Adesanya misses with a wild body shot.
Adesanya looks to land a left hand but Mcgregor moved out of range nicely.#T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcgregor is defended easily by Adesanya.
Adesanya loads up on a big right hand but Mcgregor slips the punch.
Mcgregor wants to counter the offense by Adesanya and move into the clinch position.
A big left from Adesanya misses.
Mcgregor blocks a jab.
Mcgregor is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mcgregor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adesanya sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcgregor somewhat.
Coner Mcgregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adesanya throws a lazy right hand but Mcgregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Israel Adesanya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adesanya has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Israel Adesanya!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2021

#R1##CL#
Sicheng clinches up with Shot and pushes him back against the cage.
Sicheng has Shot pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Shot ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shot no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shot wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Shot working for a triangle but Sicheng defends it easily. #SU#
Sicheng gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Shot rushes Sicheng and presses him up against the cage.
Sicheng letting Shot take a breather here.#BC#
Sicheng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Sicheng rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sicheng rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sicheng fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shot avoids it really well and circles away.
Shot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sicheng swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Shot clinches with his opponent.
Shot blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Sicheng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sicheng tries for a takedown but Shot circles away easily
and Shot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Shot moves into the clinch.
Sicheng keeps control of Shot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Sicheng tries to score a body lock takedown but Shot shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lu Sicheng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sicheng is struggling to control the position.
Shot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shot tries to pull guard but Sicheng holds him up against the cage and eventually Shot drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD2#
Shot gets control of Sicheng's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shot will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sicheng has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shot is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sicheng being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Shot is trying to keep Sicheng in close.
Shot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sicheng manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Shot throws a big elbow that misses.
Shot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Sicheng has his foot on Shot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shot works his way back into a safe position though.
Sicheng keeping moving, preventing Shot from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sicheng holds on and takes a little breather.
Shot sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dead Shot dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Shot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sicheng, pushing him back against the cage.
Sicheng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sicheng has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shot jumps guard but Sicheng turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shot jumps guard but Sicheng turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shot is trying to push Sicheng away but Sicheng has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sicheng gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lu Sicheng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dead Shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sicheng missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Shot changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sicheng fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sicheng stuffs the takedown.
Sicheng jabs Shot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shot lands a jab-cross combination.
Sicheng slaps away a takedown attempt from Shot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sicheng shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shot defends it nicely.#CL2#
Shot has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2#
Shot is pushing Sicheng up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sicheng tries to throw a body punch but Shot avoids it by throwing Sicheng back against the cage. #BC#
Sicheng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shot stuffs the takedown attempt from Sicheng. Sicheng gets slowly back to his feet.
Shot tries to clinch up but Sicheng circles away and keeps his distance.
Sicheng misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Sicheng. No joy for Shot on that attempt.
Sicheng tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sicheng somewhat.#T3#
Shot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sicheng as he avoids it easily.
Sicheng tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shot counters with a three punch combo that has Sicheng backing up. Sicheng nods at Shot to acknowledge the strikes.
Shot moves in looking to clinch but Sicheng pushes him off.
Sicheng seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sicheng tries to clinch up.
Sicheng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shot taking a breather.
Shot is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sicheng to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
Shot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sicheng smiles and moves away.
Shot slaps away a takedown attempt from Sicheng, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sicheng takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sicheng or perhaps it was just good defense by Shot, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shot throws a head kick that misses.
Shot dives in and grabs Sicheng's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sicheng pushes down on Shot's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shot shoots in for a double leg but Sicheng sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shot throws a head kick but Sicheng moves out of range.
Shot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dead Shot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Sicheng keeps the fight on the outside.
Shot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shot is looking to clinch.
Shot goes for a double leg but Sicheng avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sicheng continues to drive forward.
Sicheng shoots in for a takedown but Shot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sicheng tries to clinch there but Shot circles away. #CL2#
Shot closes the distance and pushes Sicheng back into the cage.
Shot wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sicheng is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Sicheng manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Shot with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Shot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lu Sicheng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dead Shot.
Shot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sicheng tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shot now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sicheng.
Shot lands a really nice looking cross but Sicheng seems unphased.
Shot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sicheng circles away.
Shot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice sprawl there from Sicheng as Shot shoots in.
Sicheng misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sicheng scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Sicheng moves to clinch but Shot breaks away
and Shot counters with a two punch combo.
Sicheng shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shot but Shot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sicheng tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shot defends well and Sicheng ends up having to push Shot into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shot stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shot goes for a takedown attempt but Sicheng pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sicheng circles away.
Sicheng throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shot's waist but Shot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sicheng off to one side. #T3#
Shot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Shot clinches up with Sicheng and pushes him back against the cage.
Sicheng tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shot avoids it.#BC#
Sicheng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Shot gets a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Shot.
Shot pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sicheng is looking for a takedown.
Sicheng tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T4#
Shot slows down the pace here.
Shot stops a takedown attempt from Sicheng.
Shot drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sicheng prevents Shot from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shot letting Sicheng take a breather here.
Lu Sicheng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dead Shot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sicheng looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dead Shot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shot has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dead Shot!
The defeated Lu Sicheng had this to say: 'Losing is part of learning. If you don't experience defeat you will not learn and comeback stronger next time.'.

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